Monongalia County, Plat for Land on Cheat River

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West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Monongalia County, Plat for Land on Cheat River, A&M 4099, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1 item (1 oversize folder)
Abstract:
Plat for land located in Monongalia County dated 7 July 1794. The plat shows four pieces of land consisting of 7000 acres located on the waters of the Cheat River below the Dunker Bottom[s] settlements. The plat also indicates the owners of each piece and dates when the land was surveyed. Also contains a description of the land written by Clement Biddle. The document was mailed to Colonel William Deakins, on evidence of sealing wax and the address of Georgetown Potowmack [sic], Maryland (located on reverse of document). Other names mentioned by the document include [?] Clairbourn, Francis Deakins, John Evans, Samuel Hanway, William Haymond, John Lefevre, and Bartholomew Terrapon.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Monongalia County, Plat for Land on Cheat River, A&M 4099, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

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